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1st Annual Virgin Islands Junior Firefighter Corps Easter Egg Hunt Is Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Junior Firefighter Corps will be hosting its first annual Easter Egg Hunt from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. today at the Omar Brown, Sr.…

VI Free Press April 27, 2019

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DPNR Enforcement Officer On St. Croix Charged In Alleged Rape, Sodomy

CHRISTIANSTED — A Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) enforcement officer was arrested just after midnight in connection with the alleged rape and sodomy of a St. Croix woman.…

John McCarthy April 27, 2019

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New York Fed Cracks Down on Puerto Rico, USVI Banks After Venezuela Sanctions: Lt. Gov. Roach Mum On Issue

SAN JUAN — U.S. sanctions on Venezuela have led the New York Federal Reserve to crack down on Puerto Rico's $50 billion offshore banking industry, according to four sources and…

Bro Bot April 19, 2019

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DSPR Teams With viNGN to Provide Free WiFi at Cramer’s Park Beach

CHRISTIANSTED — Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation (DSPR) Commissioner nominee Calvert White announced today a partnership with the Virgin Islands Next Generation Network, Inc. (viNGN) to provide free WiFi…

VI Free Press April 16, 2019

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Government House Security Vehicle Involved In Two-Car Collision Near Gateway Gas Station Today

CHRISTIANSTED — A vehicle assigned to Government House’s Executive Security Unit was involved in an auto collision in St. Croix this morning. The accident occurred after 7 a.m. on Queen…

John McCarthy April 12, 2019

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NPS Gives $10 Million Grant To VI For Historic Resources Damaged By 2017 Hurricanes

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The National Park Service awarded the territory at least $10 million dollars in supplemental funding to the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office (VISHPO). The NPS funds…

VI Free Press April 7, 2019

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V.I. Human Services Receives $725,112 Grant Award For Preschool Development From Federal Government

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (DHS) has been awarded a $725,112 Preschool Development Birth through Five Initial Grant (PDG B-5) from the Administration for…

John McCarthy March 16, 2019

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U.S. Interior Department Gives $2.2 Million More To Virgin Islands Government

WASHINGTON -- Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Insular and International Affairs Doug Domenech presented a check to Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. for $2,228,901 this week. The monies represent an adjustment…

John McCarthy March 3, 2019

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Fire Service Say Tango Company Fire Station in Fortuna Is Closed Now

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Director nominee of the Virgin Islands Fire Service Daryl George said Sunday that the Tango Company Fire Station in Estate Fortuna on St. Thomas is temporarily closed.…

John McCarthy February 18, 2019

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BIR Director Says Everyone Must File A 1040 Form In Territory This Year

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Joel Lee, director nominee of the Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue (the Bureau), reminds all bona fide residents of the territory that they are required to…

John McCarthy February 11, 2019